Error 438 can occur in multiple instances: When running Microsoft Excel 2000 and running a Visual Basic for Applications macro; when the user starts Microsoft Word 2002 for the first time after upgrading from Office 2000 and on some Windows 95 computers when certain parameters are true. It will occur in Word 2002 if the Microsoft Works 2001 add in is not properly configured for the new Word. To solve this error, follow the steps below.

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